Monthly Archives: October 2010

3 things about Robert Altman’s NASHVILLE

Nashville [1975] 1. “You go get your hair cut! You don’t belong in Nashville!” 2. “Mary and I camp in one room, Tom camps in many rooms.” 3. “I’ve been busier than a puppy in a room full of rubber … Continue reading

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3 things about Mark Landsman’s THUNDER SOUL

Thunder Soul [2010] 1. “We didn’t have uniforms. Just white shirts and white pants. They would see us coming and say, ‘Why are there all these milkmen?’” 2. 70’s fashion montage. “It was the Superfly look.” “Then it was, tight … Continue reading

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s BIGGER THAN LIFE

Bigger Than Life [1956] 1. He asks the school principal for bus fare. He’s that broke. 2. Jerry Mathers has painted a rather disturbing piece of work. 3. She picks up the Bible from the floor, and then calls for … Continue reading

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s SUSPICION

Suspicion [1941] 1. “For a moment I became a passionate hairdresser.” 2. She faints, and her gown blooms out beneath her on the floor. Like Topaz. 3. As mallets strike the vibes, a bar of light appears on the darkened … Continue reading

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3 things about Radu Muntean’s TUESDAY, AFTER CHRISTMAS

Tuesday, After Christmas [2010] 1. To get his attention she shuts the laptop with her foot. 2. “I’m very much in love,” he tells her. She smiles. Touched, flattered. “I’ve met someone,” he continues. 3. She removes the gift from … Continue reading

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3 things about Anthony Mann’s GOD’S LITTLE ACRE

God’s Little Acre [1958] 1. Shovelfuls of dirt soar skyward from a deep hole in the ground. 2. The faster he pumps the cool water into the tub the more excited she gets. 3. Michael Landon plays a backwater albino. … Continue reading

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3 things about Bertrand Tavernier’s THE PRINCESS OF MONTPENSIER

The Princess of Montpensier [2010] 1. The Duc relates the recipe for the eels, with great relish and in great detail. 2. She rushes out of the bedroom of the newlyweds, holding a cloth. “Just a mousy squeak,” she tells … Continue reading

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